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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,031.03, 17,981.91 and 7,366.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,031.03, 17,981.91 and 7,366.05 is: 10,164.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,031.03 : 17,981.91 = 7,366.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,031.03/17,981.91 = 7,366.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,031.03x = 17,981.91 × 7,366.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,031.03x = 132,455,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,455,648.16/13,031.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.64

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